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A Week in Iceland – Our Itinerary
More Details: A Week in Iceland – Our ItineraryA week in Iceland comes to a close. I am sitting at the airport (to which I got way too early even though just about over 2 hours ahead of flight time) trying to figure out what I will be writing about and, more importantly, how I will be describing in. Before I get on…
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Photo Essay: Skiing in July
More Details: Photo Essay: Skiing in JulyNo, no, I am not referring to water skiing but to snow skiing! Snow skiing in July, you may say? Yes, in the southern hemisphere, in wonderful Chile! A few years ago I was fortunate to work in Chile for a whole year and one of the many things I enjoyed was the closeness of…
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Michigan Wine Country: Unexpected and Beautiful
More Details: Michigan Wine Country: Unexpected and BeautifulI was looking forward to visiting Traverse City, Michigan and exploring the neighboring areas but little did I know my timing was going to be SO good. You see, that weekend, the Leelanau Peninsula Spring Sip & Wine was taking place (check here for other events!). Over 20 wineries participated and the ticket included a…
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The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa: Something for Everyone!
More Details: The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa: Something for Everyone!I had the opportunity to head north to Michigan recently to explore the town and area around Traverse City. Mind you, I had only learned about Traverse City a couple of years ago when I read about it from one of my favorite travel blogs, The Working Mom’s Travels. So, always ready to explore new…
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Photo of the Week: Orange Fire in Oslo
More Details: Photo of the Week: Orange Fire in OsloA few years ago around this time of the year, I went to Oslo for business. And I ran into this beauty!
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The Warm Capitals: Panama City, Manila, San Juan, and Port of Spain
More Details: The Warm Capitals: Panama City, Manila, San Juan, and Port of SpainFor many, the ideal vacation is to go where it is sunny and warm, be it the tropics or somewhere with good “Mediterranean” climate. Be it the Caribbean, the South Pacific, or the Greek Isles, sun and fun seem to go together. I am not as much a chaser of these climates but they definitely…
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Photos of the Week: Ships Awaiting Canal Crossing – from the Air
More Details: Photos of the Week: Ships Awaiting Canal Crossing – from the AirThe Panama Canal, of which I have written about before, is a marvel of engineering. Not only the lock system but also the massive works required to create the channel and the man-made lake that serves as the holding pond for the ships in the middle of their passage. Ships await passage in either side…
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Visiting Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park in Zanzibar
More Details: Visiting Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park in ZanzibarMost people likely think of Zanzibar (Tanzania) for its beaches and resorts. Or perhaps also for its very unique history and architecture. Or maybe as the birthplace of Freddie Mercury. However, get off-the-beaten-path and you will discover Zanzibar has other interesting places to explore. One such place for those who like things to do outdoors…
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Photo Ode to a Departing Winter
More Details: Photo Ode to a Departing WinterYes, it is spring already in the northern hemisphere. However, as the news just shared with us, there is at least one more cold spell before we are free-and-clear from winter (right around when this post goes out). Winter in the U.S. this year was pretty brutal. From Boston, to Chicago, to Atlanta, it seems…
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Photo of the Week: Viewing Venice from my Window Seat
More Details: Photo of the Week: Viewing Venice from my Window SeatVenice, Italy is such a unique place. It is almost out of Disney’s mind. But it is not. It is truly unique and a sight worth seeing once in your life. I have been fortunate not only to have seen it, but to have been there twice. It can be a maddening place with the…
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Photo of the Week: Two Sides of the Coin
More Details: Photo of the Week: Two Sides of the CoinWhile visiting St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy, I ran into a group of tourists posing in front of the basilica (it is one of the four main basilicas in Rome, along with St. Peter, Santa Maria Maggiore and St. Paul Outside the Walls; however, it is the oldest and actually has the highest rank…
